Tire-cleat.



T. J. MOKENZIE.

TIRE GLEAT.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 16,1910.

Patented July 18, 1911.

UNITED `STAT-iis PATENT onirica.

THOMAS J. MOKENZIE, 0F BARBERTON,Y0HIO, ASSIGNOB, 0F ONE-FOURTH TO THOMAS Gr. PECK AND CLARANQE A. IPECK, OF BARBERTON, OFI `l.

TIRE-CLEAT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application led July 16,1910. Serial No. 572,350.

ratentedauiy is, ieii.

` of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in rlire-Cleats; and l do hereby declare the 4following' to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make' and use the same.

rlhis invention relates to anti-skid devices for automobile wheels and the like.

rl.`he principal object of the invention is to provide an anti-skid device in the nature of an arcuate tire embracing plate the tread surface of which is concave from end to end, a link chain lying in the valley of this tread surface and being swingable therein for clearing itself of accumulations, there bein lugs arranged adjacent to the longitudinzil edges of the plate which do not contact at any time with the chain during movement of the latter so that neither the chain nor lugs are worn by contact one with the other, and thus the long life and durability of this anti-skid device promoted over similar devices of this character.

With the above yobject in view'the invention consists in certain novel details of construction and combination of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed, it being understood that various modifications may be made in the minor details of construction Ywithin the scope of the appended claim.

like characters of reference designate simi' lar parts, 10 designates a metallic plate which is bent arcuate in contour to conform to the transverse curvature of the wheel tire, this plate being further formed with a tread face vwhich is concave from edge to edge of the plate and forms a chain seat. The plate is provided adjacent to its opposite ends with transverse slots 12. rlhe plate is furthermore provided with a series of lugs 13 which are preferably secured to the plate by riveting the heads of the lugs being preferably square in outline. Secured in each of the slots 12 is one end of a strap 14: and these straps are each provided adjacent the point of attachment with rings 16 fixed securely to the straps. @ne of the straps 14 is provided with a usual buckle 17 while the remaining strap has a spaced series of holes to receive the tongue of said buckle such as is common in devices of this character. .j

The lugs 13 are arranged in parallel rows, the rows extendin longitudinally vof the plate, and further lleing placed adjacent to the longitudinal edges of the plate as clearly shown in Fig. 1. A link chain 18 is disposed in the valley of the concave tread surface, and is provided at its opposite ends. with hooks 19 which engage in the ring 16 above mentioned, these hooks detachably and pivotally mounting the chain for slight swinging movement in the valley of the plate. 'llhe swinging movement of the chain is limited by the outwardly curving longitudinal sides of the valley and thereby contact with and consequential mutual erosion of the lugs and chain is positively prevented. Both the chain and lu s engage t e road bed when the vehicle whee is in motion and prevent skidding of the wheel, while at the saine time the chain due to its slight swinging movement in the valley of the plate tread surface clears itself constantly of accumulations.

When it is desired to attach the device to a tire the plate 10 is placed on the tire and the stras la brought around the rim and Wrappe about one of the spokes as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and then buckled. f it is not necessary to use the chain the same may be detached by slackening the strapsand ulling them in the direction of the plate w en the hooks 19 can be readily disengaged from the ring 16.

What is claimed, is An antikid device including an arcuate plate adapted to embrace a tire transversely and having a tread face concave from edgev to edge of the plate and forming a chain seat, lugs arranged adjacent to the longitudinal edges of said chain seat, means for securing said plate to a wheel tire,I and a link chain lying in the valley., of said concave chain seat having terminal hooks removably and pivotally engaging said securing means, said chain being swngnble bodily to a slight degree in Suid concave seat whereby the chain constantly clears A.

itself of accumulations, the movement of the chain being limited by Contact with the outwardly curving longitudinal sldes of Saul 'sent valley whereby Contact with und consequentinl mutual erosion of tlxe lugs :nml lo elmin when under loud is positively pre. vented.

In testimony wlmi-cof, l :illx my signalture, in presence o'li two witrwsses.

THOMAS J. MoKlCNZIlC. Witnesses WILLIAM; SrAnn, WILLIAM T. Lrr'rlcICK. 

